piffle

Example Sentences

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Algy's Priceless Piffle, featuring Victor Smythe, was a pioneer of radio satire and again, came from Manchester.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2022

"Piffle, rubbish, balderdash" – If I sound like an idiot, people will think I'm harmless.

From The Guardian • Jun. 2, 2013

Sir: I am very grateful for the review of my book . . . but I am sorry you used the phrase "Oceans of Piffle" as the heading of the article.

From Time Magazine Archive

Piffle it may be, but I'm going to have a whack at it.

From A Splendid Hazard by MacGrath, Harold

"That's what they used to say in court when my father had his famous right-of-way case with Lord Piffle of Doom; and from what I remember there didn't seem any repartee to it."

From Love, the Fiddler by Osbourne, Lloyd